Semua Bab Claimed By The Alpha Billionaire: Bab 71 - Bab 80

Kieran had been buried in work ever since the failed meeting with Damien, the Alpha of Shadow Claw. His mood had been tight, watchful, and unrelenting. Aria didn’t need him to explain why, she could still remember the way Kieran had launched Damien across the room like a ragdoll after the man dared to speak to her the way he did. She’d seen the flicker in Damien’s eyes when he got up again, not just rage, but humiliation. Pride was a dangerous thing for a man like that to lose.So Kieran worked. He held meeting after meeting, planned patrol rotations, and, from what she overheard, spoke to allies about strengthening their borders. He rarely came back to their room before midnight. She barely saw him, except in passing.And with him locked in the war room that doubled as his office, she was left to fill her days elsewhere.

He stepped in close, his breath warm against her cheek. Then his hand slid between her thighs, fingers grazing her through the thin barrier of her panties. The stroke was unhurried, almost teasing, but it stole the air from her lungs.“You’re already wet for me,” he murmured, his voice a dark, velvet caress that made her thighs tense.Her lips parted on a sharp inhale. “What… what are you doing?”“Like you said…” His smirk was faint but wicked. “…I’m hungry. And I have a feeling this is going to become my favorite meal.”The words punched heat straight into her stomach.Before she could respond, his fingers hooked under the waistband of her panti

“Your turn,” he said. “Truth or dare?”“Truth.”His gaze softened, but there was weight behind his words. “Do you like it here?”She considered it. “I do. The people are lovely, Lena and Nyah. And everywhere is so beautiful…” Her smile faltered. “But I miss home.”“Why?”She looked at him, feeling the pull in her chest. “Because my mum’s there. And my friend Jade. I worry about them.”Kieran’s jaw ticked, but he only said, “I see.”“Truth or dare?” she asked, her voi

When they were done eating, Aria set her fork down, her pulse already ticking faster beneath her skin. “Truth or dare?”Kieran leaned back in his chair, his eyes dark and unreadable. “Dare.”“Kiss me,” she said.The gold in his irises flared, molten and consuming. His smile was slow, predatory, like a man who knew exactly how much power he held over her. “Gladly.”He leaned in, one fingertip tracing the soft curve of her mouth, lingering there like he was memorizing the shape. Then his hand slid into her hair, tightening just enough to make her draw in a breath, and his lips claimed hers.The kiss was soft for only a heartbeat before it deepened, turning into something that stol

Aria climbed back into the passenger seat of the sleek black sports car, the leather cool beneath her legs. She tried to blink away the heat stinging her eyes, but a single tear betrayed her, sliding down her cheek. She quickly wiped it away before Kieran could see.Of course, he noticed anyway.His large, warm hand slid over to squeeze her thigh, his touch both grounding and quietly reassuring. He didn’t say anything, just started the engine and eased the car into motion. The low hum filled the silence between them, and for a long stretch, neither of them spoke.The landscape changed gradually, the urban edges falling away to winding roads and tree lined streets. An hour later, something about the houses and the curve of the road started pulling at her memory. She sat up straighter, her pulse kicking up.